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Cassata Recipe


Cassata Recipe
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1 year, 5 months ago
Unlike the round, traditional shape as was originally introduced by the Arabs, some cassata are made in the form of a rectangle, square, or box . In the Middle Ages, it was a specialty to be found only in the monasteries of Palermo where nuns had per... More
Prep:45m Servings:5

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Ingredients
  • Bottom layer :
  • 2 eggs ,separated
  • 3 tbsp icing sugar
  • 3/4 C cream
  • 60 g almonds , flaked
  • ............................................
  • Middle Layer :
  • 125 g chocolate , chopped
  • 1 tbsp cocoa pwd
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tbsp icing sugar
  • 3/4 C cream
  • ...............................................
  • Top Layer :
  • 3 tbsp icing sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 C cream
  • 25 g chopped preserved ginger
  • 50 g halved glaced cherries
  • 200 g mixed glaced fruits
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • .....................................................

Directions
  1. Line a 20 cm square tin .
  2. ...............................................................................................
  3. Bottom Layer :
  4. Beat egg whites until peaks form .
  5. Add icing sugar , beat and keep aside .
  6. Whip the cream and fold into the whites along with the egg yolks .
  7. Stir the almond flakes and pour into the tin .
  8. Freeze 60 mins .
  9. ...............................................................................................
  10. Middle Layer :
  11. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler .
  12. Add cocoa and stir .
  13. Cool abit .
  14. Beat egg whites until peaks form .
  15. Add icing sugar , beat and keep aside .
  16. Whip the cream and fold into the whites along with the egg yolks .
  17. Pour over bottom layer , level it and chill for 60 mins .
  18. ...................................................................................................
  19. Top Layer :
  20. Beat egg whites until peaks form .
  21. Add icing sugar , beat and keep aside .
  22. Whip the cream and fold into the whites along with the egg yolks .
  23. Stir in the fruits and essence .
  24. Pour over the middle layer and level it .
  25. .....................................................................................................
  26. Freeze overnight .
  27. Slice and serve / or wrap in the foil and put in freezer .

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Comments

magali777 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Mmm..sounds great Cholena, great post!

krumkake 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Just beautiful, and I love the history behind it. Thank you for sharing this, cholena - they sound delicious.

luvthewho 1 year, 5 months ago said:
I love Cassata Cake, I can not wait to try this. Thanks for the post.

angieaugusta 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Another great recipe....


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